FabSwingers.com forum: Boiled Egg's

By *ilmiss75 OP Woman
over a year ago

Thornton

Really fancied some for breaky... And they haven't turned out well

All snotty and under cooked inside..

I'm usually quite a good cook but clearly not today!!

Gutted

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

hard boil them and make egg mayo... mmmmmm

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's all a matter of timing but I always forget to keep an eye on the clock. Easily distracted.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

You put them in cold water, bring to the boil, then time it. 3 mins for soft boiled, 5 for hard boiled.

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By *eanut Butter CupWoman
over a year ago

B & M Bargains

I can't do soft boiled eggs, they are always shite!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think boiled eggs are the trickiest things to get right as temperature and size of the egg affect cooking times....and you can't actually see it...I'm a very visual cook rather than sticking religiously to times so boiling an egg is a bugger for me. And i hate snotty eggs!

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By *ilmiss75 OP Woman
over a year ago

Thornton

There in the bin now!

I used my phone timer.... 6 minutes it said!!!!

Sulking much ha

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By *erdita Von TeaseWoman
over a year ago

nottingham

Can't eat eggs *shudder*

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"There in the bin now!

I used my phone timer.... 6 minutes it said!!!!

Sulking much ha"

You should have been able to use it as a squash ball after that much time. You don't start timing until the water boils.

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By *ilmiss75 OP Woman
over a year ago

Thornton

"There in the bin now!

I used my phone timer.... 6 minutes it said!!!!

Sulking much ha

You should have been able to use it as a squash ball after that much time. You don't start timing until the water boils."

I went off Gordon Ramsey who says.... Boil the water then add the eggs... I used my phone timer for the minutes it said.

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By *tephenBunChowMan
over a year ago

Haywards heath/Waterlooville

Put in cold pan of water so egg is covered. Turn on heat for 15 mins

Caveat: eggs are at room temp

Cooked using a gas hob

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Medium eggs cold from the fridge 4 minutes in already boiling water...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"There in the bin now!

I used my phone timer.... 6 minutes it said!!!!

Sulking much ha

You should have been able to use it as a squash ball after that much time. You don't start timing until the water boils.

I went off Gordon Ramsey who says.... Boil the water then add the eggs... I used my phone timer for the minutes it said.

Do you keep your eggs in the fridge?

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By *ilmiss75 OP Woman
over a year ago

Thornton

"Medium eggs cold from the fridge 4 minutes in already boiling water..."

Eggs in the fridge

Nooooooooooooooo!!!!

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By *ilmiss75 OP Woman
over a year ago

Thornton

"There in the bin now!

I used my phone timer.... 6 minutes it said!!!!

Sulking much ha

You should have been able to use it as a squash ball after that much time. You don't start timing until the water boils.

I went off Gordon Ramsey who says.... Boil the water then add the eggs... I used my phone timer for the minutes it said.

Do you keep your eggs in the fridge?"

Nope. Room temperature

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"There in the bin now!

I used my phone timer.... 6 minutes it said!!!!

Sulking much ha

You should have been able to use it as a squash ball after that much time. You don't start timing until the water boils.

I went off Gordon Ramsey who says.... Boil the water then add the eggs... I used my phone timer for the minutes it said.

I know this might be sacrilege to Ramsay fans, but he's wrong. Eggs in cold water and bring to the boil, then time it. And don't keep your eggs in the fridge.

Older eggs will be snottier than new ones so use fresh as possible. Keep older ones for omelettes.

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By *ouplekinkCouple
over a year ago

kink town

We got a little plastic egg shaped timer that you drop into the water same time as the eggs once the water is boiling. It starts red then gradually turns yellow from the centre outwards, depending on how you like your eggs when it gets to the desired line just remove them,run them under cold water to stop them cooking. Works every time and it was only a couple of quid.

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By *ilmiss75 OP Woman
over a year ago

Thornton

No wonder I'm single.... Can't boil a egg at 40

Haha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've got a boiled egg cooker thingie but never used it.

xxx

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"No wonder I'm single.... Can't boil a egg at 40

Haha

Get into a relationship with a chef.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"There in the bin now!

I used my phone timer.... 6 minutes it said!!!!

Sulking much ha

You should have been able to use it as a squash ball after that much time. You don't start timing until the water boils.

I went off Gordon Ramsey who says.... Boil the water then add the eggs... I used my phone timer for the minutes it said.

Do you keep your eggs in the fridge?

Nope. Room temperature

Hmm...i thought maybe that could be it. Boiled eggs are just buggers...I've had then before where the yolk is almost solid and still have snotty white

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By *ilmiss75 OP Woman
over a year ago

Thornton

"There in the bin now!

I used my phone timer.... 6 minutes it said!!!!

Sulking much ha

You should have been able to use it as a squash ball after that much time. You don't start timing until the water boils.

I went off Gordon Ramsey who says.... Boil the water then add the eggs... I used my phone timer for the minutes it said.

Do you keep your eggs in the fridge?

Nope. Room temperature

Hmm...i thought maybe that could be it. Boiled eggs are just buggers...I've had then before where the yolk is almost solid and still have snotty white

The yolk looked lovely... But all sound it snotty... I can't do that

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By *eanut Butter CupWoman
over a year ago

B & M Bargains

I'm just doing some now. Eggs came out of the fridge, in cold water but my problem is knowing when to start counting the 3 minutes! Is it when it's properly bubbling?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm just doing some now. Eggs came out of the fridge, in cold water but my problem is knowing when to start counting the 3 minutes! Is it when it's properly bubbling?"

You'll need longer than 3 mins if they've been in the fridge. But yes when properly boiling

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By *eanut Butter CupWoman
over a year ago

B & M Bargains

"I'm just doing some now. Eggs came out of the fridge, in cold water but my problem is knowing when to start counting the 3 minutes! Is it when it's properly bubbling?

You'll need longer than 3 mins if they've been in the fridge. But yes when properly boiling"

I've fucked em up again

3 mins from bubbling has made them practically hard boiled!

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

When one of you has managed the relatively simple task of boiling an egg, let me know and I'll nip round and demonstrate my soldier making skills

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"I'm just doing some now. Eggs came out of the fridge, in cold water but my problem is knowing when to start counting the 3 minutes! Is it when it's properly bubbling?

You'll need longer than 3 mins if they've been in the fridge. But yes when properly boiling

I've fucked em up again

3 mins from bubbling has made them practically hard boiled!"

That's wierd, but the size must count too - I do large eggs from the fridge into cold water with added salt, five mins from proper bubbling boiling, and they're always perfect

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By *ilmiss75 OP Woman
over a year ago

Thornton

"I'm just doing some now. Eggs came out of the fridge, in cold water but my problem is knowing when to start counting the 3 minutes! Is it when it's properly bubbling?

You'll need longer than 3 mins if they've been in the fridge. But yes when properly boiling

I've fucked em up again

3 mins from bubbling has made them practically hard boiled!

That's wierd, but the size must count too - I do large eggs from the fridge into cold water with added salt, five mins from proper bubbling boiling, and they're always perfect

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"I'm just doing some now. Eggs came out of the fridge, in cold water but my problem is knowing when to start counting the 3 minutes! Is it when it's properly bubbling?

You'll need longer than 3 mins if they've been in the fridge. But yes when properly boiling

I've fucked em up again

3 mins from bubbling has made them practically hard boiled!

That's wierd, but the size must count too - I do large eggs from the fridge into cold water with added salt, five mins from proper bubbling boiling, and they're always perfect

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I'm fascinated as to what the variables could possibly be - we need a geek!!

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By *istyblue1967Man
over a year ago

manchester

Place the eggs in warm water . Then heat up.

When water starts to boil set timer for 3 mins ??

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By *eanut Butter CupWoman
over a year ago

B & M Bargains

"I'm just doing some now. Eggs came out of the fridge, in cold water but my problem is knowing when to start counting the 3 minutes! Is it when it's properly bubbling?

You'll need longer than 3 mins if they've been in the fridge. But yes when properly boiling

I've fucked em up again

3 mins from bubbling has made them practically hard boiled!

That's wierd, but the size must count too - I do large eggs from the fridge into cold water with added salt, five mins from proper bubbling boiling, and they're always perfect

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I'm fascinated as to what the variables could possibly be - we need a geek!!

Maybe these were medium! I think I should just accept I will never make a good boiled egg

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm just doing some now. Eggs came out of the fridge, in cold water but my problem is knowing when to start counting the 3 minutes! Is it when it's properly bubbling?

You'll need longer than 3 mins if they've been in the fridge. But yes when properly boiling

I've fucked em up again

o 3 mins from bubbling has made them practically hard boiled!

That's wierd, but the size must count too - I do large eggs from the fridge into cold water with added salt, five mins from proper bubbling boiling, and they're always perfect

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I'm fascinated as to what the variables could possibly be - we need a geek!!

Hmmm. A lumped capacitance heat transfer model could provide a first order approximation. Let me get my slide rule. Of course, I will need to know your altitude above sea level...

Are you pricking the shell? The air sac can cause the shell to burst, leading to snotty white.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do away with the shell and just poach them, much tastier and you can see them.

room temp, into boiling water, don't stirr or salt just 3 mins and perfect runny yolks every time. Smoked salt and fresh pepper, on to toast of your choosing and it's eggtraordinary.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love a dippy egg !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Boiled Egg's what? #apostrophepolice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just hate peeling the damn things!

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By *ilmiss75 OP Woman
over a year ago

Thornton

"I love a dippy egg !"

You wouldn't of liked those ones lol

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By *uzzy NavelWoman
over a year ago

so near and yet so far....

Just smiling as no one has just put have sex... 3 mins for soft boiled and if you want hard boiled include foreplay....

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By *lighty1Woman
over a year ago

You Dont Need to Know, right now

Next time, if you've boiled an egg, and it's snotty when you cut the top off .... put the top back on, and just leave it to stand for 30 seconds. The egg will continue to cook itself with the heat trapped inside, even though you've taken it out of the water. Try it again after 30 seconds, the yolk should be dippy, but the white should be firm.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"I'm just doing some now. Eggs came out of the fridge, in cold water but my problem is knowing when to start counting the 3 minutes! Is it when it's properly bubbling?

You'll need longer than 3 mins if they've been in the fridge. But yes when properly boiling

I've fucked em up again

3 mins from bubbling has made them practically hard boiled!

That's wierd, but the size must count too - I do large eggs from the fridge into cold water with added salt, five mins from proper bubbling boiling, and they're always perfect

Why would you add salt ?

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By *rank n BettyCouple
over a year ago

Not meeting

"We got a little plastic egg shaped timer that you drop into the water same time as the eggs once the water is boiling. It starts red then gradually turns yellow from the centre outwards, depending on how you like your eggs when it gets to the desired line just remove them,run them under cold water to stop them cooking. Works every time and it was only a couple of quid. "

I have one of these too - from Poundland. Always cooked right

JG x

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

For soft eggs.

Put a room temperature egg into a SMALL pan of cold water. Water just above egg.

Bring steadily to the boil.

When boiling turn off the heat and leave for 3 mins in the hot water.

For HARD egg.

Do as above BUT allow to boil for 2 mins.

Turn off heat and do something else for 10 mins.

Rinse eggs in cold water to make membrane stick to shell for an easy peel.

To EASY PEEL hard boiled eggs.

Roll it lightly on the counter top OR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkWISKfgqZ0

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

P.S. Don't keep boiling boiled water. It's a waste of money.

I do this for boiled veg too ..... with various timings.

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"I'm just doing some now. Eggs came out of the fridge, in cold water but my problem is knowing when to start counting the 3 minutes! Is it when it's properly bubbling?

You'll need longer than 3 mins if they've been in the fridge. But yes when properly boiling

I've fucked em up again

3 mins from bubbling has made them practically hard boiled!

That's wierd, but the size must count too - I do large eggs from the fridge into cold water with added salt, five mins from proper bubbling boiling, and they're always perfect

Why would you add salt ?"

Helps stop them cracking, also brings it to the boil quicker

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"I'm just doing some now. Eggs came out of the fridge, in cold water but my problem is knowing when to start counting the 3 minutes! Is it when it's properly bubbling?

You'll need longer than 3 mins if they've been in the fridge. But yes when properly boiling

I've fucked em up again

o 3 mins from bubbling has made them practically hard boiled!

That's wierd, but the size must count too - I do large eggs from the fridge into cold water with added salt, five mins from proper bubbling boiling, and they're always perfect

Show off

I'm fascinated as to what the variables could possibly be - we need a geek!!

Hmmm. A lumped capacitance heat transfer model could provide a first order approximation. Let me get my slide rule. Of course, I will need to know your altitude above sea level...

Are you pricking the shell? The air sac can cause the shell to burst, leading to snotty white.

I never thought of that - why is there only sometimes an air sac??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm just doing some now. Eggs came out of the fridge, in cold water but my problem is knowing when to start counting the 3 minutes! Is it when it's properly bubbling?

You'll need longer than 3 mins if they've been in the fridge. But yes when properly boiling

I've fucked em up again

o 3 mins from bubbling has made them practically hard boiled!

That's wierd, but the size must count too - I do large eggs from the fridge into cold water with added salt, five mins from proper bubbling boiling, and they're always perfect

Show off

I'm fascinated as to what the variables could possibly be - we need a geek!!

Hmmm. A lumped capacitance heat transfer model could provide a first order approximation. Let me get my slide rule. Of course, I will need to know your altitude above sea level...

Are you pricking the shell? The air sac can cause the shell to burst, leading to snotty white.

I never thought of that - why is there only sometimes an air sac??

Fresh eggs have air sac I believe. Test an egg for freshness by floating in water.

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